What type are you? There's more coming so if you're none of these just wait until the 2nd part is out PART TWO: czcams.com/video/ByUgNPLRfks/video.html Also if you have time at all please watch this next: czcams.com/video/1ZiKysBvGQs/video.html
Old fart railfan who cannot identify make/model of locomotives but for a few but reminisce about the days of GG1s and E44s under the wire. And is overjoyed to find a GP9 locomotive my age that runs four times a week in my area
You forgot the "Dangerous Idiot." Not an actual railfan, but rather someone who screws around with railroad infrastructure like switches or trespasses in yards, putting themselves and others in danger and breaking numerous federal laws.
As a suggestion I'd say the laid-back railfan. Just a dude that randomly shows up to things un-announced, probably gets some of the best shots without telling anyone, and then goes back into hibernation.
For part 2 you should do the "dedicated one". These people will railfan no matter what the circumstances are. They will brave the heat and cold. They will hike through rugged terrain to get a good shot. And they will always be checking scanners/monitors to seek out trains.
oh that's a good one. In my younger years, I quit a fast food job to go chase 3985 when it came through my area lol. I'm in my career job now, and not nearly as obsessed as I was when I was young (family and retirement fund always come first!)
These types become amplified when it comes to steam locomotive excursions. Ive come up with another type, called "squawkers." Basically if you get anywhere within the general vicinity of their shot, they start squawking at you, so they can get the massive wide shot of a train going by
Great video my guy! I’m just a regular Railfan but my brother is definitely the nerd Railfan which is good if you got one in your family. Keep going bud! I’m proud of your work! 👍🔥
I’m relatively new to railfanning, and I can definitely see a little bit of each in me, but I tend to be more of a normal railfan. Great video, love your channel 👍
@@epicsnake21 I started about July this year, but I never really got the chance to go out and watch trains, though I have been seeing more and more lately.
One that I see alot when im out railfaning is the shot hogger. This is the person who comes to the place where the train will come 2 hours before to mess with shots and if he doesn’t get the perfect shot he rages
I'm not so much a GEVO enjoyer as I am a K5HL enjoyer (I'm more of a horn guy anyway). I think it's the best-sounding horn (that isn't a custom-made one), especially from a distance. What I will agree with is that it sounds out-of-tune coming at you... probably due to the silly bell configuration where only the #2 is facing forward. Happy to see your channel growing!
i used to be a foamer but now that ive grown up ive become the normal railfan / nerd railfan (for reasons outside of railfanning), and i ain't mad if i see a gevo, im just happy to see any train
I think we all used to foam over trains when we were younger but now ofc I’m not a foamer. I just go out for something interesting and even if I don’t see it I make it fun (unless I literally see only GEVO Leaders on coal trains) I haven’t met a single foamer here in Nebraska! Just meet nice railfans!
The most frustrating "railfans" (I use quotation marks on purpose) to me are those who are so firmly stuck in the past that they deride everything new as "trash" or similar without having any idea about said new thing. This happened a ton with Caltrain electrification for example. To any normal observer, the new KISSes are undoubtably a massive improvement for the performance and potential of Caltrain. Far better acceleration, more environmentally friendly (at least for the immediate area), lower dwell times than gallery cars and visually a huge jump into current times. They are trains you can actually show off with. Yet wouldn't you know it, loads of "railfans" defended the hell out of the F40s and gallery cars, despite the fact that they are bulky, cumbersome and outdated designs that (in the case of the cars) should've gone out of service decades ago. These people don't actually support railroads as a means of meaningful transport, they see them as open-air museums where they can observe their favourite dinosaurs for free. That's why I use quotation marks for them. I believe a real railfan has to have an eye for the everyday operations of a company/service and has to be mature enough to realise that what they might personally prefer, might not actually be best anymore for the operator.
For the part 2 we need, the chasing foamer, the trespassing foamer, the person who wants the perfect camera angle(keep switching it up before the train comes), the person you always like elevation (I’m looking at you drone man), and the one who goes out in the rain, sleet, or snow for the shot
Another nice video! I definitely encountered the foamer foamer, especially going to folkston over the few years. I’m kinda a nerd foamer for sure. I’m surprised you didn’t include horn foamer/horn nerd in this clip. I don’t think I know any GEVO enjoyers.
If I have to name my self one, I'd be like a ... Lone Wolf. I don't want to railfan with anyone, let me do what I want in peace without anyone to drag behind. I thought of some more if you care to make a part two: -The annoying ass 7-14 year olds who won't shut up and think they know everything. I'm not a hateful person, but I keep my distance when I see these things -The retired engineer who has a plethora of interesting stories and knowledge -The guy getting info for his "Proto-Freelance" model railroad -The incredibly loyal people to a railroad or an area or whatever and everything else either they don't care about or hate -The One-Upper. You tell a cool story and this person always has to one-up your story and everyone elses -The idiot. There's always someone asking all the questions, but let's face we've all been that person. The number of answers they get is proportional to how annoying they are -The Heritage Unit collector. No explanation needed -The Trespasser -The guy with terabytes of videos -The Crazy Camera Guy with all the bells and whistles and messes with the settings between every train -The Radiofanner -The chillaxed old guy who sits by a train line, grabs a beer and his rocking chair and waits -The people who go for not-really trains like Trams or Subways -The Logger. Someone who records every train and everything about it. -The guy who always has a railfanning possi/group he goes out with -The Tourist who just goes to the museums or just comes out of his cave when he hears a heritage unit is in town -The guy who has nine million videos of the same trains and thinks they're unique -The Chaser alr i'm out of ideas
Haha a lot of those were already on my list, some of them just made it on there. Thanks! I'm a lone wolf as well, with occasional company from friends that I enjoy the company of a couple times a year. No stranger foamers for me lol
I live in Australia and foamers have different meanings. Now in the major city’s they run passenger trains 24/7 and foamers just sit at a station and film them at the same place at the same time. I try not to do this cuz everyone in the train spotting/Railfanning community hates them so any opportunity I get i head to get freight. Great video :)
This is coming from the manager of this channel since I love to watch your videos! We have 3 different railfans on our team, each a little different and just as enjoyable. I railfan too and see myself as an informative type of person who really likes to spend time learning and telling about history on railroading. I like to know a bit of everything, especially if I meet new railfanners who like to learn, it's fun! Thanks for this video, it is pretty cool that you make these videos and would like to see a part two! You are speaking straight facts! I would also say I am a person from the past a bit, not liking ALCs, Chargers, you get the memo. I am more of a classic and vintage locomotive and historical enjoyer. At least none of us are foamers haha! I've met some before, most are really nice and relaxed, and if they are on any of our videos we just smile and roll with it, I do tend to ask the editor to edit the sounds out sometimes if it gets a little hectic. Again, love the content man, keep it up!
The thing I love about living in northern Vermont is that there are very few railfans up here. I love going out alone or just with another local. No screaming, no foaming over crap. Being more on the introverted side, I almost prefer being alone when railfanning unless it is one of my friends. The only time I have actually "screamed" at anything was when I was driving home from work in April 2017 and heard the St Albans dispatcher giving track south to BC Rail 4611. And it was more of a surpried WTF at hearing the scanner traffic than foaming over a train. Having never seen BC Rail in Vermont before and not having any heads up I was quite surprised. Needless to say I did not foam over the train at all. just chased it like any sane railfan.
1:34 I’m like halfway to being a Nerd Railfan, I can differentiate between AC4400CWs and C44-9Ws as long as I’m on the left side of the unit, also ES44s and ET44s based on their radiators. (Also AC4460CWs on UP, I love those things.)
LMAO, too good George, man you come up with some funny S**T!!! I think I'm a "normal railfan" but maybe there's a "Photo Nerd Railfan" category HAH.. Happy Friday buddy! -OMK
Just checked out part 2, man I love these!!! Still don't fully fit into any of these that I know of, guess during the winter I kinda lean toward being a "Model Trainer" I've even said the phrase "I need that in HO scale" LMAO... But I'm more of a camera nerd trainer because for me the lighting, scenery etc is usually far more important than the loco, I mean I even shoot GEVO's in the right light etc.. HAH... Please make part 3 this weekend dude, having a blast with these! OMK @@BNSF1458
Jump over to my channel and check out some of my "Model Railroader" videos I've been working on during the winter LOL.. And yes I'll get back down trackside soon and get some fresh air and catch a GEVO or 3:) OMK@@BNSF1458
im a bit of a combanation between normal railfan and nerd railfan. I am still obtaining new information, mainly on the CPKC (former KCS) Shreport and Heavner Subdivisions.
There is this one station on NJ Transit’s Raritan Valley Line named Bound Brook and Union and my god the amount of framers there are. This is probably because the Lehigh Line runs through there and will commonly have good equipment and people just foaming their asses off over a NS Heritage Unit
For me, I just catch trains. I’ll take whatever I get, and I try the best I can to not talk in my videos. If it’s a heritage unit, i get excited but try not to show that I’m excited. I try not to be the foamer kind but rather be the chill one
Nice video man! I love all locomotives, steam, diesel, electric, whatever! I will say the one thing that, I guess you could say "annoyed" me was all the comments on the one video where the Big Boy assisted a stalled freight, and people were saying "THE BIG BOY SHOVED A TRAIN OVER THE HILL BECAUSE ALL OF THE LOCOMOTIVES ON THE HEAD END BROKE DOWN!", to which I tried to tell them, you can't stick ANY locomotive, especially the Big Boy the rear of a train with nothing on the head end operating, because you could end up at least breaking knuckles, or at worst, pushing cars off the track and causing a derailment! And all the responses I got were, "THE BIG BOY IS STRONGER THAN 10 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, THE BIG BOY CAN HAUL A 5 MILE LONG TRAIN, etc, etc!", and I like, "NO FREAKING DUH, PEOPLE! that why you DON'T put that much horsepower on the rear without having a single operating locomotive on the head end!" That is in no way saying the Big Boy can't handle the train, but everything to do with possibly not shoving cars off the track and jeopardizing the locomotive or the safety of the crew running it and causing an even bigger problem! Okay sorry for the rant, but I feel some people get way to, I guess you would say, "caught up in the moment", and just start pushing hot takes around.
Very interesting of the different types of railfans. I am pretty much just a regular railfan, with aspects of a nerd railfan (so to speak). I'll admit, in the past, I did have opinions of gevos and locomotives in the past (depending on what locomotive it was), but I didn't really think things through too much then. I probably was a foamer in a way, but over time I improved myself and became a regular railfan but with some nerdy aspects. I'll also admit when, I unexpectedly see a specially painted locomotive, fallen flag, or something, I can get a little excited, sometimes too excited; I don't mean to get too excited, it just unexpectedly happens, but I do work on with not get too excited best I can. I also have opinions about some things, and maybe criticize them (unintentionally), but I always make sure to say my thoughts/opinions as respectfully as I can. I may have opinions like anyone else does, but I try to keep them as basic and respectful as can be. In short of it all. While I may have opinions and thoughts, I try to say them as respectfully as I can and keep things plain and simple enjoying railfanning and what I like. That's how I do things the best I can.
I’m not too sure what type of Railfan I am, though I am someone that doesn’t have the best equipment but still works with what I’ve got. This also means little to no editing, and there might be some people who like content that’s generally raw and uncut. I may not fit any particular category. I’m a Big Norfolk Southern fan, and I really like Dash 9s & C6Ms. (As mentioned before, I might be the only person who’s crazy for any & all Waveform units) I almost never say anything during my Railfan Videos, so I’m very quiet and focused on the motive power coming my way. While I admittingly often care only about the locomotives themselves, I still make sure to capture the entire train as long as I don’t run into storage issues. I sometimes wave at the crews to see if they’ll notice me, but not in an overly excited way or anything. I do use the NSDash9 website to keep track of any loco info and I check the website every day basically. I’ll use it to detail the former number of each AC44C6M I capture in the video descriptions. I’m the kind of person who really cares about the Unit numbers and Designations, so I always detail those for every Railfan video I do. Idk how I do it, but I’m somehow very good at keeping myself composed even when there’s an HU or special unit of any kind in front of me.(like NS 4005 or 1067 for example) I may get excited in my mind, but I still manage to control myself in the moment. I don’t mean for this to come off as being all about me or anything, I just wanted to describe myself as a Railfan.
I'm one of these types for sure. 😂 I just like trains. My grandfather worked on the Milwaukee Road, and I've listened to stories and liked trains since I was a kid. I usually just state the engine(s) if I know (or can look it up) for those interested, and where I am while filming. I'm new to videoing trains, but photographed many over the years.
My road I currently work has still all EMDs as of now, but I do still enjoy the GEVOs of other roads around, as well as the more classic GEs like the Dash 9s and 8s
I’m classify myself as the chill railfan who enjoys seeing trains. My goal is to film as many as I can in a day. Yes I do like GEVOs because I think they’re good locomotives for hauling heavy freight. Still I just go out to film some nice content and enjoy the hobby.
Dude, you absolutely nailed it! I am a normal railfan. I get along with the info railfan that has access to all the different systems and info. I try to avoid foamers for fear of being guilty by association. You left one type off the list: the closet railfan, aka the railroad employee who outwardly makes fun of train buffs, but secretly inside loves trains themselves but doesn't want to get any ridicule from their co-workers
@@BNSF1458 A sub part of your part 2 could be railfan methods. I personally like guerilla railfanning. I rarely sit in one place for very long (exceptions are formal railfan parks). I just drive around until it's train time, quickly jump out, get the shot, then back on the road. I mostly stick to an area within 200 miles of home. I know people who sit for hours in the same spot, or drive cross country etc.
I have met a railfan on multiple occasions that isn't an angry foamer, but just always angry. He always is yelling at other foamers about simple things (signals, departures etc.) That is why he gets the title of world's angriest railfan.
I usually don't care if a heritage unit is leading or not. I just care about catching it at all. And usually I go railfanning even if there's nothing special. I'm sort of a foamer ngl. I've foamed over Amtrak 145 before.
I'm not what you'd call an "active railfan" in that I don't go out to railfan. But then again I work for CN so I can just do it at work. I do enjoy doing rollbys in order to read the build dates on cars and such. Always neat to see how old some cars still in service are. (Oldest I've seen yet was 1970) On the GEVO point. I hate them from a railfan perspective but love them from a railroader perspective. They're by far the most comfortable and quiet engines out there (with the exception of maybe the odd SD75I) so they're the best to work with.
@BNSF1458 Yea. As for the other units we use. SD75Is (5600 and 5700 series) are quiet but old and not as comfortable (also they have no AC so in the summer you cook). SD70M-2s (8800 and 8900 series) are terrible, even isolated cabs are loud, and they always smell terrible, like the AC was plumbed through the bathroom. Dash 9s (2200, 2500, and 2600 series) are middling, not terrible but showing their age. The early 2500 series Dash 9s with the Canadian Comfort Cabs are louder but have more comfortable seats. CN has a neat roster of engines, but the GEVOs are by far the best for crews.
I used to be very hyper railfan. I started 5 years ago, I used to go crazy a lot or scream over trains, Ever since now I'm a calm railfan now. I don't scream and all that, I do get it how it feels tho when that happens. (A lot of people disliked me for this lol) I know another type of railfan lol. The ones with the off angle shots and tripod moving and talking and the big weird custom texts you know all that.. used to that a lot too but now I'm trying to be a professional recorder with perfect angles and and getting my shots center frame and not really talking a lot. And use text that makes the video look better Nice video talk lol.
Im personally the improv rail fan. I’m usually a plane spotter but usually spot next to the CSX/AMTRAK/VRE mainline in Virginia(Long bridge park if anyone’s asking). If I see a train, sure I’ll record it. But I’m mainly there for the aircraft
3:04 honestly, when I’m waiting for a train, after a while of not seeing one and seeing all gevos, I may be a bit disappointed at first but I’m mostly just glad to see something
I'm a mix of a foamer and a normal like I will jump before the train but not scream and during the video I will be quiet and if other railfans are there I will get out of the cameras way
make a trip to new york and railfan anywhere on the A line between rockaway blvd and inwood 207 st and try to catch the new R211 train they put on it. also catch an R46 because its retiring soon and they scrapped some already. I suggest you also join the nyct tracking server cuz it shows where the trains are feel me
I'm not even good with freight trains but If I studied it enough I could probably recognize a freight train throughout its thousand number or it's 1,100 number
I’m apart of the “nerd railfan” community, and it is so f&@$!#% annoying because every railfan with you is gonna ask you “what kind of locomotives were on that?” every single time you see a train just because you know the number/model groups so well
In the UK there’s 3 types also I’m calling it trainspotters Normal trainspotters: Has a tripod or something like that and just records with what they have Angry one: doesn’t like anything like a simple commuter they are like “DJIRJRROFJFJOEDNRN” like shut up Tone w@nker: they just beg for tones and not like asking the driver for them they beg like please, you are embarrassing yourself
What type are you? There's more coming so if you're none of these just wait until the 2nd part is out
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Also if you have time at all please watch this next: czcams.com/video/1ZiKysBvGQs/video.html
I'm a normal railfan!
Old fart railfan who cannot identify make/model of locomotives but for a few but reminisce about the days of GG1s and E44s under the wire. And is overjoyed to find a GP9 locomotive my age that runs four times a week in my area
Normal railfan who railfans at home
GEVO/Normal/nerd/all-knowing occasionally :D
Normal railroad crossing signal railfan
You forgot the "Dangerous Idiot." Not an actual railfan, but rather someone who screws around with railroad infrastructure like switches or trespasses in yards, putting themselves and others in danger and breaking numerous federal laws.
"Pretty cool ain't it"
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stands on the platform 3 feet from the track*
Foamer: *sees a normal tanker*
Also Foamer: *screams in agony*
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@@BNSF1458Im an nerd railfanner I know a lot
As a suggestion I'd say the laid-back railfan. Just a dude that randomly shows up to things un-announced, probably gets some of the best shots without telling anyone, and then goes back into hibernation.
Lol that guy is hilarious
For part 2 you should do the "dedicated one". These people will railfan no matter what the circumstances are. They will brave the heat and cold. They will hike through rugged terrain to get a good shot. And they will always be checking scanners/monitors to seek out trains.
I do all that haha
oh that's a good one. In my younger years, I quit a fast food job to go chase 3985 when it came through my area lol. I'm in my career job now, and not nearly as obsessed as I was when I was young (family and retirement fund always come first!)
@@signalupproductions Ha that's so gonna be me when I get a job!
Exactly me 😂
These types become amplified when it comes to steam locomotive excursions. Ive come up with another type, called "squawkers." Basically if you get anywhere within the general vicinity of their shot, they start squawking at you, so they can get the massive wide shot of a train going by
You're missing the guy who freaks out every time he sees fallen flag rolling stock or locomotive and just goes: "OH MY GAWD!"
Especially the rolling stock ☠️
Wait are fallen flag railcars rare?
Great video my guy! I’m just a regular Railfan but my brother is definitely the nerd Railfan which is good if you got one in your family. Keep going bud! I’m proud of your work! 👍🔥
Couldn't agree more, it's always helpful when you show them a picture of a train to ask why type it is or to ask if it's rare.
@@epicsnake21 💯 agree!
I’m relatively new to railfanning, and I can definitely see a little bit of each in me, but I tend to be more of a normal railfan. Great video, love your channel 👍
When did you start railfanning for the first time? I only started railfanning in May 2022.
@@epicsnake21 I started about July this year, but I never really got the chance to go out and watch trains, though I have been seeing more and more lately.
Thank you!
Nice video dude
I got one for P2, the non rainy day in car railfan, (am one of those) they just film inside their car. when its not raining.
2:41 The B*Norfolk Southern Logo*F got me cracking up at the McDonald’s I was at lol
That was hysterical. Looking forward to a part II.
I am a foamer but the chill one, I do sometimes get mad if I don’t see a heritage but most of the time I’m quiet and chill
One that I see alot when im out railfaning is the shot hogger. This is the person who comes to the place where the train will come 2 hours before to mess with shots and if he doesn’t get the perfect shot he rages
Yea please do a part 2, that was one intresting video haha
Awesome video! I thought I will be a typical railfan one day
I'm not so much a GEVO enjoyer as I am a K5HL enjoyer (I'm more of a horn guy anyway). I think it's the best-sounding horn (that isn't a custom-made one), especially from a distance. What I will agree with is that it sounds out-of-tune coming at you... probably due to the silly bell configuration where only the #2 is facing forward.
Happy to see your channel growing!
I’ve seen a few GEVOs with K5LLAs, gotta really appreciate how such a common locomotive can end up packing such a punch sometimes! It’s awesome!
2:27 that’s me lol when someone in the spot needs info they come to me!
i used to be a foamer but now that ive grown up ive become the normal railfan / nerd railfan (for reasons outside of railfanning), and i ain't mad if i see a gevo, im just happy to see any train
I also don't hate it when I see GEVOs, I just don't like giving much effort to see them since it's such an everyday sight
I think we all used to foam over trains when we were younger but now ofc I’m not a foamer. I just go out for something interesting and even if I don’t see it I make it fun (unless I literally see only GEVO Leaders on coal trains) I haven’t met a single foamer here in Nebraska! Just meet nice railfans!
Yeah same thing up here in Minnesota. But if you get going about 100 miles south of me to the twin cities theres a few foamers I can think of haha
@@BNSF1458 I bet there is Foamers in NE but I have met none unless it was For Big Boy lol. People Everywhere
The most frustrating "railfans" (I use quotation marks on purpose) to me are those who are so firmly stuck in the past that they deride everything new as "trash" or similar without having any idea about said new thing. This happened a ton with Caltrain electrification for example. To any normal observer, the new KISSes are undoubtably a massive improvement for the performance and potential of Caltrain. Far better acceleration, more environmentally friendly (at least for the immediate area), lower dwell times than gallery cars and visually a huge jump into current times. They are trains you can actually show off with.
Yet wouldn't you know it, loads of "railfans" defended the hell out of the F40s and gallery cars, despite the fact that they are bulky, cumbersome and outdated designs that (in the case of the cars) should've gone out of service decades ago. These people don't actually support railroads as a means of meaningful transport, they see them as open-air museums where they can observe their favourite dinosaurs for free. That's why I use quotation marks for them. I believe a real railfan has to have an eye for the everyday operations of a company/service and has to be mature enough to realise that what they might personally prefer, might not actually be best anymore for the operator.
I see what you mean. Most railfans don't really seem to think on the technical/practical side of things though, more so just what they like.
I guess I would be a little bit of everything from this list. Good video 👍
Cool, thanks!
@@BNSF1458 you're welcome
You forgot the “local chaser”, someone who dedicates a whole video to one local!
I love all kinds of engines
For the part 2 we need, the chasing foamer, the trespassing foamer, the person who wants the perfect camera angle(keep switching it up before the train comes), the person you always like elevation (I’m looking at you drone man), and the one who goes out in the rain, sleet, or snow for the shot
Yes I have most those written down already haha, "the illegal guy" may or may not be based off you
I fit into “ returning regular railfan” lol ( EMD fan here…)
I would be a Normal Railfan, nothing else would fit me also a Gevo enjoyer as well, since thats what mostly leads trains in my area!😊
Awesome
I used to be a FOAMER because back then I started with this Hobby (Railfan) and now I am a NORMAL RAILFAN
Another nice video! I definitely encountered the foamer foamer, especially going to folkston over the few years. I’m kinda a nerd foamer for sure. I’m surprised you didn’t include horn foamer/horn nerd in this clip. I don’t think I know any GEVO enjoyers.
Horn enjoyer was one I thought of immediately after posting
You know me and Metal...
If I have to name my self one, I'd be like a ... Lone Wolf. I don't want to railfan with anyone, let me do what I want in peace without anyone to drag behind.
I thought of some more if you care to make a part two:
-The annoying ass 7-14 year olds who won't shut up and think they know everything. I'm not a hateful person, but I keep my distance when I see these things
-The retired engineer who has a plethora of interesting stories and knowledge
-The guy getting info for his "Proto-Freelance" model railroad
-The incredibly loyal people to a railroad or an area or whatever and everything else either they don't care about or hate
-The One-Upper. You tell a cool story and this person always has to one-up your story and everyone elses
-The idiot. There's always someone asking all the questions, but let's face we've all been that person. The number of answers they get is proportional to how annoying they are
-The Heritage Unit collector. No explanation needed
-The Trespasser
-The guy with terabytes of videos
-The Crazy Camera Guy with all the bells and whistles and messes with the settings between every train
-The Radiofanner
-The chillaxed old guy who sits by a train line, grabs a beer and his rocking chair and waits
-The people who go for not-really trains like Trams or Subways
-The Logger. Someone who records every train and everything about it.
-The guy who always has a railfanning possi/group he goes out with
-The Tourist who just goes to the museums or just comes out of his cave when he hears a heritage unit is in town
-The guy who has nine million videos of the same trains and thinks they're unique
-The Chaser
alr i'm out of ideas
Haha a lot of those were already on my list, some of them just made it on there. Thanks!
I'm a lone wolf as well, with occasional company from friends that I enjoy the company of a couple times a year. No stranger foamers for me lol
OMG this is perfect, I love correcting the 7-14 yr olds as a teenager myself ;)
Reading this again, I'm the guy with terabytes of videos lol
I figured out how to maintain my excited foamer mode. But now im a normal railfan.
I live in Australia and foamers have different meanings.
Now in the major city’s they run passenger trains 24/7 and foamers just sit at a station and film them at the same place at the same time. I try not to do this cuz everyone in the train spotting/Railfanning community hates them so any opportunity I get i head to get freight. Great video :)
This is coming from the manager of this channel since I love to watch your videos! We have 3 different railfans on our team, each a little different and just as enjoyable. I railfan too and see myself as an informative type of person who really likes to spend time learning and telling about history on railroading. I like to know a bit of everything, especially if I meet new railfanners who like to learn, it's fun! Thanks for this video, it is pretty cool that you make these videos and would like to see a part two! You are speaking straight facts! I would also say I am a person from the past a bit, not liking ALCs, Chargers, you get the memo. I am more of a classic and vintage locomotive and historical enjoyer. At least none of us are foamers haha! I've met some before, most are really nice and relaxed, and if they are on any of our videos we just smile and roll with it, I do tend to ask the editor to edit the sounds out sometimes if it gets a little hectic. Again, love the content man, keep it up!
The thing I love about living in northern Vermont is that there are very few railfans up here. I love going out alone or just with another local. No screaming, no foaming over crap. Being more on the introverted side, I almost prefer being alone when railfanning unless it is one of my friends. The only time I have actually "screamed" at anything was when I was driving home from work in April 2017 and heard the St Albans dispatcher giving track south to BC Rail 4611. And it was more of a surpried WTF at hearing the scanner traffic than foaming over a train. Having never seen BC Rail in Vermont before and not having any heads up I was quite surprised. Needless to say I did not foam over the train at all. just chased it like any sane railfan.
Yes it's the same way here in Minnesota, always fun to railfan with a friend occasionally but I prefer solo. Saves so much drama and irritation
I love the Minnesota “o” in your voice that makes the video 10x funnier
Also yeah I’m probably a bit of a nerd railfan xD
"Probably" 😂
@@BNSF1458*Definitely
“HEY KID WANNA KNOW HOW TO TELL IF A BNSF GP30 REBUILD IS AN EX SOUTHERN RY HIGH HOOD HUUUUHHHH???????”
@@minnesotarailfan12 "SO THERE'S ACTUALLY THIS LITTLE THING ON THE FRONT TRUCKS IF YOU LOOK CLOSE ENOUGH AND-"
@@BNSF1458 "It's called a speck of dust, built in 1873 by the ancient Egyptians."
What even did this turn into 💀
I'm "The Normal Railfan" and "The One With All The Info" for sure lmao
Can confirm lol
I’m the normal railfan I don’t know much about trains but I just go out to enjoy life and take pics of trains when I’m not plane spotting
I identify as gevo enjoyer, and i also identify as losing my sanity
Bros living life on easy mode
You stole my identity didn’t you? Well done.
Identity theft, tsk tsk
@@CoenOinkeyTrains you can have it back, i hate this identity
@@anf_8310_ab Bet
1:34 I’m like halfway to being a Nerd Railfan, I can differentiate between AC4400CWs and C44-9Ws as long as I’m on the left side of the unit, also ES44s and ET44s based on their radiators. (Also AC4460CWs on UP, I love those things.)
I'm one of the spotters/rail fans who know all the info and are constantly asked what things are
That's why you don't go around announcing that you have info lol
Unless you enjoy responding to 500 different messages per day
LMAO, too good George, man you come up with some funny S**T!!! I think I'm a "normal railfan" but maybe there's a "Photo Nerd Railfan" category HAH.. Happy Friday buddy! -OMK
Thanks haha, that will be in one of the future parts! Make sure you check out part two as well, just released it :)
Just checked out part 2, man I love these!!! Still don't fully fit into any of these that I know of, guess during the winter I kinda lean toward being a "Model Trainer" I've even said the phrase "I need that in HO scale" LMAO... But I'm more of a camera nerd trainer because for me the lighting, scenery etc is usually far more important than the loco, I mean I even shoot GEVO's in the right light etc.. HAH... Please make part 3 this weekend dude, having a blast with these! OMK @@BNSF1458
Jump over to my channel and check out some of my "Model Railroader" videos I've been working on during the winter LOL.. And yes I'll get back down trackside soon and get some fresh air and catch a GEVO or 3:) OMK@@BNSF1458
I'll get part three going soon, keep your eyes out!
im a bit of a combanation between normal railfan and nerd railfan. I am still obtaining new information, mainly on the CPKC (former KCS) Shreport and Heavner Subdivisions.
The ACE foamer should be one. Those foamers who loose their minds when they catch an ACE and freak out over the fact that its not a GEVO.
Hah I'm a little bit of an ACe foamer... but I never scream on camera or anything all just in my head
@@BNSF1458 I think everyone is an ACE foamer to some extent, but its funny to laugh at the loud ones for sure
@@AJDeereI'm the opposite, GEVO>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>ACe
Formerly:
- Foamer
Currently:
- Normal Railfan
- Nerd Railfan (almost)
There is this one station on NJ Transit’s Raritan Valley Line named Bound Brook and Union and my god the amount of framers there are. This is probably because the Lehigh Line runs through there and will commonly have good equipment and people just foaming their asses off over a NS Heritage Unit
For me, I just catch trains. I’ll take whatever I get, and I try the best I can to not talk in my videos. If it’s a heritage unit, i get excited but try not to show that I’m excited. I try not to be the foamer kind but rather be the chill one
Nice video man! I love all locomotives, steam, diesel, electric, whatever! I will say the one thing that, I guess you could say "annoyed" me was all the comments on the one video where the Big Boy assisted a stalled freight, and people were saying "THE BIG BOY SHOVED A TRAIN OVER THE HILL BECAUSE ALL OF THE LOCOMOTIVES ON THE HEAD END BROKE DOWN!", to which I tried to tell them, you can't stick ANY locomotive, especially the Big Boy the rear of a train with nothing on the head end operating, because you could end up at least breaking knuckles, or at worst, pushing cars off the track and causing a derailment! And all the responses I got were, "THE BIG BOY IS STRONGER THAN 10 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, THE BIG BOY CAN HAUL A 5 MILE LONG TRAIN, etc, etc!", and I like, "NO FREAKING DUH, PEOPLE! that why you DON'T put that much horsepower on the rear without having a single operating locomotive on the head end!" That is in no way saying the Big Boy can't handle the train, but everything to do with possibly not shoving cars off the track and jeopardizing the locomotive or the safety of the crew running it and causing an even bigger problem! Okay sorry for the rant, but I feel some people get way to, I guess you would say, "caught up in the moment", and just start pushing hot takes around.
That’s a cool video idea
Very interesting of the different types of railfans. I am pretty much just a regular railfan, with aspects of a nerd railfan (so to speak). I'll admit, in the past, I did have opinions of gevos and locomotives in the past (depending on what locomotive it was), but I didn't really think things through too much then. I probably was a foamer in a way, but over time I improved myself and became a regular railfan but with some nerdy aspects. I'll also admit when, I unexpectedly see a specially painted locomotive, fallen flag, or something, I can get a little excited, sometimes too excited; I don't mean to get too excited, it just unexpectedly happens, but I do work on with not get too excited best I can. I also have opinions about some things, and maybe criticize them (unintentionally), but I always make sure to say my thoughts/opinions as respectfully as I can. I may have opinions like anyone else does, but I try to keep them as basic and respectful as can be.
In short of it all. While I may have opinions and thoughts, I try to say them as respectfully as I can and keep things plain and simple enjoying railfanning and what I like. That's how I do things the best I can.
Same here I’ve improved alot over the past couple years
I’m normal now but when I was 5 I was a hard foamer 😂
Forgot the history enjoyer/obsessed with classic locomotives
Part two is on the way
Great video!
I’m not too sure what type of Railfan I am, though I am someone that doesn’t have the best equipment but still works with what I’ve got. This also means little to no editing, and there might be some people who like content that’s generally raw and uncut. I may not fit any particular category. I’m a Big Norfolk Southern fan, and I really like Dash 9s & C6Ms. (As mentioned before, I might be the only person who’s crazy for any & all Waveform units)
I almost never say anything during my Railfan Videos, so I’m very quiet and focused on the motive power coming my way. While I admittingly often care only about the locomotives themselves, I still make sure to capture the entire train as long as I don’t run into storage issues. I sometimes wave at the crews to see if they’ll notice me, but not in an overly excited way or anything.
I do use the NSDash9 website to keep track of any loco info and I check the website every day basically. I’ll use it to detail the former number of each AC44C6M I capture in the video descriptions. I’m the kind of person who really cares about the Unit numbers and Designations, so I always detail those for every Railfan video I do.
Idk how I do it, but I’m somehow very good at keeping myself composed even when there’s an HU or special unit of any kind in front of me.(like NS 4005 or 1067 for example) I may get excited in my mind, but I still manage to control myself in the moment.
I don’t mean for this to come off as being all about me or anything, I just wanted to describe myself as a Railfan.
i don't railfan, but if I get the opportunity to railfan one day, I would be the GEVO enjoyer.
volunteering at a museum makes me feel like a nerd lmao but its also very fun kinda became a foamer when the museum got an SD7 lmao
I'm one of these types for sure. 😂
I just like trains. My grandfather worked on the Milwaukee Road, and I've listened to stories and liked trains since I was a kid. I usually just state the engine(s) if I know (or can look it up) for those interested, and where I am while filming. I'm new to videoing trains, but photographed many over the years.
Notch nose thumbnail 👍 and also I appreciate your work and hope others do aswell
Thank you!
1:43 Steam Locomotive version: Example: UP 5511:
- Built 1923
- 2-10-2
- Two Cyliners, outside.
- Weight is 539,000
- Fuel: 5200
My road I currently work has still all EMDs as of now, but I do still enjoy the GEVOs of other roads around, as well as the more classic GEs like the Dash 9s and 8s
What railroad is this
@@richharris9489 INRD
I’m classify myself as the chill railfan who enjoys seeing trains. My goal is to film as many as I can in a day. Yes I do like GEVOs because I think they’re good locomotives for hauling heavy freight. Still I just go out to film some nice content and enjoy the hobby.
Sounds great!
Bro I'd take any six-axled locos any day of the week. All i get is a midnight local that consists of like 2 GP40-2s and 30 cars
Good video! i say you do a video on your favorite/best catches of 2023 in January 😊
Oh I have a really cool video for that lined up, actually was just working on it a few days ago
@@BNSF1458awesome! have a good christmas 😊
Dude, you absolutely nailed it!
I am a normal railfan. I get along with the info railfan that has access to all the different systems and info. I try to avoid foamers for fear of being guilty by association.
You left one type off the list: the closet railfan, aka the railroad employee who outwardly makes fun of train buffs, but secretly inside loves trains themselves but doesn't want to get any ridicule from their co-workers
Haha, more parts to come so maybe that type will make it in. Thanks for watching!
@@BNSF1458 A sub part of your part 2 could be railfan methods. I personally like guerilla railfanning. I rarely sit in one place for very long (exceptions are formal railfan parks). I just drive around until it's train time, quickly jump out, get the shot, then back on the road. I mostly stick to an area within 200 miles of home.
I know people who sit for hours in the same spot, or drive cross country etc.
@@signalupproductions That is a great idea, thank you! I defiantly will consider that, there's a fair amount to be discussed in that topic
Very nice video
as a gevo enjoyer I agree.
Smart one I see...
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Relatable vid, you just earned a sub
Thank you!
@@BNSF1458 no problem
2:20 is best part because that’s literally you 😂
Aw hell naw you didn't have to do me like that
I have a bunch of info too. Your not alone
I have met a railfan on multiple occasions that isn't an angry foamer, but just always angry. He always is yelling at other foamers about simple things (signals, departures etc.)
That is why he gets the title of world's angriest railfan.
I usually don't care if a heritage unit is leading or not. I just care about catching it at all. And usually I go railfanning even if there's nothing special. I'm sort of a foamer ngl. I've foamed over Amtrak 145 before.
I am the "normal railfan" and sometimes the geo enjoyer if I've been waiting a while
The only reason I like GEVOS is because thats the only only engines in Tulsa
I'm not what you'd call an "active railfan" in that I don't go out to railfan. But then again I work for CN so I can just do it at work. I do enjoy doing rollbys in order to read the build dates on cars and such. Always neat to see how old some cars still in service are. (Oldest I've seen yet was 1970)
On the GEVO point. I hate them from a railfan perspective but love them from a railroader perspective. They're by far the most comfortable and quiet engines out there (with the exception of maybe the odd SD75I) so they're the best to work with.
GEVOs rule as far as the crew experience goes
@BNSF1458 Yea. As for the other units we use. SD75Is (5600 and 5700 series) are quiet but old and not as comfortable (also they have no AC so in the summer you cook). SD70M-2s (8800 and 8900 series) are terrible, even isolated cabs are loud, and they always smell terrible, like the AC was plumbed through the bathroom. Dash 9s (2200, 2500, and 2600 series) are middling, not terrible but showing their age. The early 2500 series Dash 9s with the Canadian Comfort Cabs are louder but have more comfortable seats.
CN has a neat roster of engines, but the GEVOs are by far the best for crews.
1:33 Oh yeah. That's me 100%🤣
Buuuttt when I correct people, I'll try to do it respectfully.
Love the vid! All of this is so true tho lol
I used to be very hyper railfan. I started 5 years ago, I used to go crazy a lot or scream over trains, Ever since now I'm a calm railfan now. I don't scream and all that, I do get it how it feels tho when that happens. (A lot of people disliked me for this lol) I know another type of railfan lol. The ones with the off angle shots and tripod moving and talking and the big weird custom texts you know all that.. used to that a lot too but now I'm trying to be a professional recorder with perfect angles and and getting my shots center frame and not really talking a lot. And use text that makes the video look better Nice video talk lol.
Im personally the improv rail fan. I’m usually a plane spotter but usually spot next to the CSX/AMTRAK/VRE mainline in Virginia(Long bridge park if anyone’s asking). If I see a train, sure I’ll record it. But I’m mainly there for the aircraft
Trackside sam always telling me consist the most reliable person I've ever net
3:04 honestly, when I’m waiting for a train, after a while of not seeing one and seeing all gevos, I may be a bit disappointed at first but I’m mostly just glad to see something
I’m the rail fan who knows the car and engines but doesn’t scream and get angry
nice one
Pretty entertaining ;)
1:58 Union pacific with flashing ditch lights
I'm the one in the parking garage a block away from the tracks with a lens that could see Pluto >.
HAH that's hilarious 😂
I'm a mix of a foamer and a normal like I will jump before the train but not scream and during the video I will be quiet and if other railfans are there I will get out of the cameras way
make a trip to new york and railfan anywhere on the A line between rockaway blvd and inwood 207 st and try to catch the new R211 train they put on it. also catch an R46 because its retiring soon and they scrapped some already. I suggest you also join the nyct tracking server cuz it shows where the trains are feel me
As a foamer
I agree
I'm the normal railfan and Gevos totally make me foam bro. Love those things
You must not see a ton of them then?
@@BNSF1458 Oh not at all.. almost every train I see has a plain gevo on it
Im a locomotive driver and normal railfan myself, I DISPISE FOAMERS
I went to see up 6706 coming trough the east a month ago and i saw lots of people and they werent foamers. lucky me!
I’ve been railfanning for about 3 months now and have just started my channel a month ago, my videos are shakey, but now I’ve got a tripod to use
Tripod will help!
@@BNSF1458 yup
Im with you on those GEVO-enjoyers.
My opinion:
how dare they respect the units that replaced the veteran standard-cabs!
What do you mean? There were widecab units before the GEVOs that replaced standard cab units on mainline trains.
I'm not even good with freight trains but If I studied it enough I could probably recognize a freight train throughout its thousand number or it's 1,100 number
I think you should put the Railfan who doesn’t care what he catches, if you decide to make a part 2. I’m one of those.
That would be the "normal railfan"
I’m apart of the “nerd railfan” community, and it is so f&@$!#% annoying because every railfan with you is gonna ask you “what kind of locomotives were on that?” every single time you see a train just because you know the number/model groups so well
I’ll be honest about that gevo enjoyer thing, to me a train is a train. EMD power is just a bonus.
In the UK there’s 3 types also I’m calling it trainspotters
Normal trainspotters: Has a tripod or something like that and just records with what they have
Angry one: doesn’t like anything like a simple commuter they are like “DJIRJRROFJFJOEDNRN” like shut up
Tone w@nker: they just beg for tones and not like asking the driver for them they beg like please, you are embarrassing yourself
Loved It
Omg Lakeside
omg coen